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Aldi Issues 2022 Charcuterie Board Trend Report

As charcuterie boards continue to trend, online searches about charcuterie are up nearly 300 percent in the past 12 months, according to Aldi. New and creative charcuterie boards have been extremely popular this year, and Aldi predicts this will continue to grow throughout 2022.    The ALDI Charcuterie Board of Directors (consisting of seven experts across food and wine) […]

Posted inHome Page Latest News, Northeast

RBS Frictionless Store Technology Launches In Philadelphia

Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, has opened its frictionless store technology in a new location. The Giant Company has added the solution at its new e-commerce fulfillment center in Philadelphia as an option for its more than 125 team members at the site to seamlessly shop fresh, healthy items in the workplace. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest

Hy-Vee Mobilizes Disaster Recovery Fleet To Aid Tornado Victims

Hy-Vee deployed a team of 37 employees in a disaster-relief caravan of 19 vehicles carrying 327,000 bottles of water and more than 220,000 snack bars and breakfast items to help victims of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and Tennessee this weekend. The disaster recovery team left mid-morning on Dec. 13 from Hy-Vee’s headquarters […]

Posted inHome Page Latest News, Southwest

Sysco Relaunches Foodie Magazine

Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corp., a global foodservice distribution company, has relaunched its Foodie magazine with a new look and feel to create a more engaging experience for foodservice operators. The newly designed magazine can be found online as part of Sysco’s Foodie Solutions platform, providing resources, ideas and information to support customers’ success. Foodservice operators […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Southwest

Kroger Promotes Gump As President Of Houston Division

The Kroger Co. has promoted Laura Gump to president of its Houston, Texas, division. The former VP of merchandising for the division succeeds Joe Kelley, who was recently named president of King Soopers.  “Laura has tremendous experience in the grocery and retail industries,” said Valerie Jabbar, Kroger’s SVP of retail operations. “Her ability to build high-performing […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest

Following Retirements, Hy-Vee Names New President, Makes Additional Changes

As two top Hy-Vee executives retire, the retailer has named a new president in addition to making other changes to its leadership team. Randy Edeker, who had served as president, CEO and chairman, will maintain two of his roles as Jeremy Gosch takes over the duties of president and chief operating officer. Hy-Vee recognized the […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Remembers Carol Jenkins Barnett

Carol Jenkins Barnett, 65, former chair and president of Publix Super Markets Charities and daughter of company founder, George W. Jenkins, died Dec. 8 in her home. She was surrounded by her family. Jenkins Barnett had been diagnosed in 2016 with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Born Sept. 30, 1956, and raised in Lakeland, Florida, she began […]

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Meijer Surprises Customers, Employees With Holiday Shopping Sprees

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer surprised hundreds of customers and team members across the Midwest with more than $500,000 in holiday shopping sprees on Dec. 4. “The holiday season changed so much throughout the ongoing pandemic, but the change we’re most excited to see this season is our customers returning to their own family traditions as they prepare […]